Marion INFORMATION

Population: 6,624

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

4/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

4/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Marion has a very low population density. Marion is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,531
Marion

27,441
New York

1,531
Marion

27,441
New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 4/10 and an overall value of 4/10, there are many things to love about Marion, SC, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Marion, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Marion has a population density of 1,531, with 6,624 current residents.

Out of the 6,624 current residents, 44% are male and 56% are female. 48% of the residents are married and 52% are single.

02

Residence

Air quality

Weather

58%
Sun

48%
Rain

1%
Snow

Condition

63°F average temperature

40 years
Median home age

$69,200
Median home price

-2.83%
Home appreciation rate

3.69%
Annual property tax

51.3%

Homes owned

37.4%

Homes rented

11.3%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Marion, the air quality is 89% and the weather, on average, is 58% sunny, 48% rainy, and 1% snowy. The average temperature is 63°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Marion, you should know that 51.3% of homes are owned while 37.4% of homes are rented, and 11.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $69,200, the median age of homes is 40 years, the annual home appreciation is -2.83% and the annual property tax is 3.69%.

03

Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

9

Average age

36

Political majority

Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Marion, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Marion’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Marion is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 63.32% Democratic, 35.69% Republican, and 0.99% Independent.

04

Locale

Unemployment

21%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:10

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

9%

Sales & Office Occupations

19.3%

Service Occupations

15.1%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

28%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

8.4%

70%

High school diploma

4%

Some college or associates degree

12%

Bachelors degree

5%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Marion, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 20.70% of residents are unemployed in Marion (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Marion residents: 9% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 19.71% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.1% are in the customer service field, 19.3% are in the sales field, 0.42% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 8.4% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 28% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:10. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 69.79%, 3.97% of residents have an associate’s degree, 11.75% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.39% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Marion, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Marion have a few different options. 72% of commuters use their own cars, 17% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.